Charles Paulet, 13th Marquess of Winchester
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Charles Ingoldsby Paulet, 13th Marquess of Winchester PC
(27 January 1764 – 29 November 1843) was a British peer
and courtier, styled Earl of Wiltshire from 1794 until 1800.
Born Lord Charles Ingoldsby Paulet, he was the eldest son of the 12th Marquess of Winchester
and was educated at Eton
and Clare College, Cambridge
. After graduating, he served with the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards as an ensign from 1784–86 then sat in the Commons
as Member of Parliament
(MP) for Truro from 1792–96. He then returned to the military that year as a Lt.-Col. in the North Hampshire Militia and became Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire
in 1798. He also married Anne Andrews (daughter of John Andrews of Shotley Hall, near Shotley Bridge
) that year and they had seven children:
In 1812, Lord Winchester became Groom of the Stole
to George III
and continued as such under George IV
and up until the death of William IV
in 1837. When Queen Victoria
came to the throne that year, the office was abolished and he was thus the last Groom of the Stole to the Sovereign — Prince Albert continued to have a Groom of the Stole, as did the Prince of Wales
until the complete abolition of the office in 1901. In 1839, he added the name of Burroughs to his own, when he inherited the property of Sarah Salusbury (née Burroughs), Dame Salusbury as was required in her will. Lord Winchester died in 1843 and his titles passed to his eldest son, John.
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(27 January 1764 – 29 November 1843) was a British peer
Peerage
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and courtier, styled Earl of Wiltshire from 1794 until 1800.
Born Lord Charles Ingoldsby Paulet, he was the eldest son of the 12th Marquess of Winchester
George Paulet, 12th Marquess of Winchester
George Paulet, 12th Marquess of Winchester , known as George Paulet or Powlett until 1794, was an English courtier and nobleman.George was the eighth and youngest son of Norton Paulet, or Powlett , of Amport...
and was educated at Eton
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and Clare College, Cambridge
Clare College, Cambridge
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. After graduating, he served with the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards as an ensign from 1784–86 then sat in the Commons
British House of Commons
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as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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(MP) for Truro from 1792–96. He then returned to the military that year as a Lt.-Col. in the North Hampshire Militia and became Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire
Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire. Since 1688, all the Lords Lieutenant have also been Custos Rotulorum of Hampshire.*William Paulet, 1st Marquess of Winchester 1551–?*William Paulet, 3rd Marquess of Winchester bef...
in 1798. He also married Anne Andrews (daughter of John Andrews of Shotley Hall, near Shotley Bridge
Shotley Bridge
Shotley Bridge is a village in the Derwent Valley, adjoining the town of Consett in County Durham, England. Shotley Bridge was once the heart of Britain's swordmaking industry.The origins of swordmaking here dated from 1691...
) that year and they had seven children:
- John, Earl of Wiltshire (1801–1887)
- Lord Charles (1802–1870), a religious minister, married (1) Caroline Ramsden, (2) Joan Granville.
- Lord GeorgeLord George PauletAdmiral Lord George Paulet CB was a officer of the Royal Navy.He entered the navy shortly after the end of the Napoleonic Wars and after some years obtained his own command. He served off the Iberian Peninsula during the Portuguese Liberal Wars and the Spanish First Carlist War, protecting British...
(1803–1879), an admiral, married Georgina Wood. - Lord WilliamLord William PauletField Marshal Lord William Paulet, GCB was a British Army officer, the fourth son of Charles Paulet, 13th Marquess of Winchester.-Military career:...
(1804–1893), a field marshalField MarshalField Marshal is a military rank. Traditionally, it is the highest military rank in an army.-Etymology:The origin of the rank of field marshal dates to the early Middle Ages, originally meaning the keeper of the king's horses , from the time of the early Frankish kings.-Usage and hierarchical...
, died unmarried. - Lord FrederickLord Frederick PauletLieutenant-General Lord Frederick Paulet CB was a senior British Army officer.-Military career:Born the fifth son of the Marquess of Winchester, Paulet was commissioned into the Coldstream Guards...
(1810–1871), a soldier and equerry to the Duchess of Cambridge, died unmarried. - Lady Annabella (d. 1855), married Rear-Admiral William Ramsden.
- Lady Cecilia (d. 1890), married Sir Charles des Voeux, 2nd Baronet.
In 1812, Lord Winchester became Groom of the Stole
Groom of the Stole
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to George III
George III of the United Kingdom
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and continued as such under George IV
George IV of the United Kingdom
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and up until the death of William IV
William IV of the United Kingdom
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in 1837. When Queen Victoria
Victoria of the United Kingdom
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came to the throne that year, the office was abolished and he was thus the last Groom of the Stole to the Sovereign — Prince Albert continued to have a Groom of the Stole, as did the Prince of Wales
Edward VII of the United Kingdom
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until the complete abolition of the office in 1901. In 1839, he added the name of Burroughs to his own, when he inherited the property of Sarah Salusbury (née Burroughs), Dame Salusbury as was required in her will. Lord Winchester died in 1843 and his titles passed to his eldest son, John.